About Himes
The surname Himes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hym" or "Heme," which was a short form of the name "Hemming." The name Hemming itself comes from the Old Norse name "Hemmingr," meaning "shape-sword" or "sword-shaped." Over time, the surname Himes evolved to denote a person who was either a descendant of someone named Hym or Heme or someone who possessed qualities associated with the name Hemming, such as being strong or skilled with a sword.
The surname Himes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Himes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Himes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Himes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.